Ensuring quality cancer care
Contributors: Hewitt, M. & Simone J.V. (eds.)
Publisher: National Academy Press; National Academies Press
Published: 1999
Place of publication: Washington, DC
Language: eng
Number of pages: 246
Subjects: Neoplasms - therapy; Medical oncology - standards; Quality Assurance, Health Care
Description: "How close is American medicine to the ideal of quality cancer care for every person with cancer? Ensuring Quality Cancer Care provides a comprehensive picture of how cancer care is delivered in our nation, from early detection to end-of-life issues. The National Cancer Policy Board defines quality care and recommends how to monitor, measure, and extend quality care to all people with cancer. Approaches to accountability in health care are reviewed." "This volume will be of special interest to health policy makers, public and private healthcare purchasers, medical professionals, patient advocates, researchers, and people with cancer."--Jacket.
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